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Watauga County Register of Deeds

Indexes are now available from 1872 to February 21, 1985 under the "Old Index Books" tab. You may select Grantor or Grantee, time frame, enter the surname you are searching then the page number the name is shown on. You may then page through the book. After finding the entry you need, select either Deed or Deed of Trust under book type and enter your book/page. Images are available beginning with Deed Book 1 and Deed of Trust Book 121.

Index images have been cropped and enhanced. Some of the older deed images are of poor quality due to age and use. Please let us know if you are unable to view an image.

Welcome to the Watauga County Register of Deeds website. We provide the information on this site for your use and convenience. The Register of Deeds office is the primary custodian of permanent records for the county. We record deeds, deeds of trust, cancellations, powers of attorney, plats and other miscellaneous documents related to real property. The Vital Records division maintains Watauga County birth records, death records, marriage licenses and military discharges.

We strive to provide the best possible service to our customers and to protect and maintain the integrity of the records while providing open access to these public records.

If there is ever anything my staff or I can assist you with please feel free to call on us at anytime.